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New project, ac opening cracks

April 30, 2020, 03:31:33 pm

Well finally taking on another fiberglass project. Had cracks in the glass in the corners of the rear ac.
Just starting more later😋

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Re: New project, ac opening cracks

Reply #1 – April 30, 2020, 05:26:02 pm

Your getting good at FG fixin. I'll swing it n this summer I have some body work that needs done.

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Reply #2 – April 30, 2020, 05:35:50 pm

When making this type of repair do you work from both sides, top and bottom, or just from the top?

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Reply #3 – April 30, 2020, 05:44:36 pm

Iam only able to work from the outside, I open up the crack with a die grinder and when I lay the resin down I push it into the crack as well as the fiberglass mat .
Then I put three more layers on.
I got rained out so will post pictures when it clears up.

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Reply #4 – April 30, 2020, 06:12:32 pm

Andy, admire your efforts.  You might want to stop drill the crack to prevent the stressors from opening it back up.  I used to do that with my Hatteras way back when.  Here's a link on what I mean. http://fiberglassblog.com/2009/04/29/stopping-a-crack/  Woody.

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Reply #5 – May 01, 2020, 12:31:36 am

Thanks Woody, got it covered. Have used that on my last fix👍

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Reply #6 – May 01, 2020, 01:19:04 pm

So step two, will let it set up a little longer as weather turned off cool. And sand and finish

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